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Anthropometry
Anˊthro-pom′e-try
,Noun.
[Gr.
ἄνθρωποσ
man + -mercy
.] Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc.
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Definition 2024
anthropometry
anthropometry
English
Noun
anthropometry (countable and uncountable, plural anthropometries)
- The science of measuring the human body in order to ascertain the average dimensions of the human form at different ages, and in different divisions of race, class, etc.
Derived terms
See also
- andrometry
- gynecometry, gynometry
- paedometry, pedometry
Translations
science of measuring the human body
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References
- ↑ “anthropometry” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
- ↑ “anthropometry” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.